The Mental Health EHR Blog
Check out our blog for information about industry best practices; quality and compliance changes; helpful guidance on getting the most out of behavioral and mental health EHR, RCM, and care management software; and much more.
Empowering Patients
through Accessible
Electronic Health Records
The integration of digital technology in healthcare has ushered in a new era of patient empowerment, providing an unprecedented level of engagement and autonomy in managing one’s health by enabling easier access to electronic health records (EHRs). This transformation has significantly altered the dynamics of patient-provider interactions, allowing patients greater control (empowerment) and enhancing their involvement in shared decision-making (engagement), their engagement, and shared decision-making in their healthcare process.
Claims Denial Management 101
Claims denial management in healthcare is like reacting to the check engine light in vehicles. You can ignore it for a while, but if you let it linger too long, it can lead to serious problems for your organization. The formal definition of a medical billing denial...
New Regulations for Providers in Response to COVID-19
Effective immediately, nursing homes will have to test staff and offer testing to all residents, while labs and nursing facilities using point-of-care testing must report diagnostic test results.
PDPM and the Issue with Multiple Line Items
Some claims are being held because of multiple line items for revenue code 0022. Why are facilities running into this issue?
Moneyball Playbook for Acute and Post-Acute Care – Part I
Which kinds of data really matter? What you really need, like Billy Beane, is actionable data.
Analytics to Improve the Medicare RCM Workflow
As the healthcare industry evolves in an ever-changing landscape, healthcare providers have started using a number of new technologies.
PDPM for Medical Records and Billing Professionals
Our team walks you through how PDPM will change day-to-day life for long-term care business office professionals.
Is Your IDT Ready for PDPM?
This blog will walk you through the higher points of building that IDT, but please download the white paper for a deeper dive and even more information on PDPM.
Moneyball for LTC – Part 3 – Data & PDPM
Let’s examine how data for specific payor types and PDPM can really help your operation.
Top 5 Causes of Excess A/R Days in Acute Healthcare
The demand for acute healthcare isn’t shrinking, but hospitals’ windows of financial leeway are. It’s time for medical providers to cash in on outstanding claims and prevent future payment delays.